Shloka 23
विष्णोः स्तुतिः—शिवसतीरक्षावचनम्
Viṣṇu’s Hymn and the Petition for Śiva–Satī’s Protection
आर्द्रेंधनानि भूरीणि क्षिप्त्वा तत्र विभावसौ । स्वल्पाज्याहुतिविन्यासादार्द्रद्रव्योद्भवस्तथा
ārdreṃdhanāni bhūrīṇi kṣiptvā tatra vibhāvasau | svalpājyāhutivinyāsādārdradravyodbhavastathā
അഗ്നിയിൽ ധാരാളം നനഞ്ഞ വിറകുകൾ ഇട്ടും അല്പം മാത്രം നെയ്യ് ആഹുതി ചെയ്തും നനഞ്ഞ ദ്രവ്യങ്ങളിൽ നിന്ന് പുകയുണ്ടായി.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Shiva Purana account to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It highlights that outer worship must be done with fitness and care: when the materials and method are unsuitable, the rite becomes ineffective—echoing the Shaiva emphasis that purity of means and steadiness of intent support the fruit of worship.
In Saguna Shiva worship, correct upacāras (offerings) and proper procedure support devotion; this verse uses the fire-rite as an example that inattentive or deficient offering weakens the outward act, reminding devotees to offer to Shiva with appropriate dravya and reverence.
Perform homa/puja with suitable, dry and pure materials and adequate ghee; inwardly, maintain focused bhakti and mantra-japa (such as the Panchakshara, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) so the offering is both ritually sound and devotionally alive.